Texans' recipe for payback against the Patriots

January 12, 2013

Smiley N. Pool

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By playing smart. While two flags that went against the secondary in Foxborough were flagrantly incorrect calls — call it the “Brady Effect” — Gary Kubiak is the first to admit the Texans devolved into an undisciplined team over the final quarter of the season, averaging about 50 percent more penalties per game — nine versus six — than they had during their 11-1 start. The seven infractions against Cincinnati represented a step back in the right direction.

Smiley N. Pool

5of6

By playing smart. While two flags that went against the secondary in Foxborough were flagrantly incorrect calls — call it the “Brady Effect” — Gary Kubiak is the first to admit the Texans devolved into an undisciplined team over the final quarter of the season, averaging about 50 percent more penalties per game — nine versus six — than they had during their 11-1 start. The seven infractions against Cincinnati represented a step back in the right direction.